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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.98, 6,446.88 and 1,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.98, 6,446.88 and 1,834.30 is: 2,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.98 : 6,446.88 = 1,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.98/6,446.88 = 1,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.98x = 6,446.88 × 1,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.98x = 11,825,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,511.98/4,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.85

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